2013-14 Men's Cross Country News

June 23, 2014Bobcat Athletics Puts School-Record 130 on PBC Presidential Honor RollMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced its Presidential Honor Roll recipients, with 130 Georgia College student-athletes making the list, a school record. The program honors all student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2013-14 academic year.

May 28, 2014Bobcat Cross Country Inks Six For 2014 SeasonMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College cross country program, head coach Joe Samprone and assistant coach Steven Cary are proud to announce the addition of six new runners for the upcoming season, four women harriers and two on the men’s side.

November 9, 2013Men’s Cross Country Finishes Eighth at RegionalsMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College men’s cross country team ended their season Saturday, Nov. 9 with an eighth place finish out of 28 teams at the NCAA Southeast Regionals in Charlotte, N.C.

November 6, 2013GC Cross Country Gears Up for NCAA RegionalsMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College cross country team will travel to Charlotte, N.C. Saturday, Nov. 9 to compete in the NCAA Southeast Regionals. The women will run their third 6K race of the season, while the men will face their first 10K race.

November 1, 2013GC Athletics “The Prowl” Radio Show to Air Live Tuesday at Zaxby’sMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College Athletic Department is teaming up with Zaxby’s to host the third-straight year of the “The Prowl” Radio show, a once-a-month look inside GC Athletics. As part of the monthly “Meet the Bobcats Night” in the restaurant, the show will air on ESPN 1450AM and broadcast live Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. from Zaxby’s on North Columbia Street.

October 30, 2013Bobcat Men Take Ninth Spot in RegionNEW ORLEANS – The Georgia College men’s cross country team climbed one spot in the United States Track and Field and Cross County Association (USTFCCCA) Southeast Region Poll. The Bobcats are listed ninth in the most recent poll, released Tuesday.

October 26, 2013Bobcat Men Take Fifth at PBC ChampionshipAMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia College men’s cross country team competed in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship Saturday in Americus, Ga., placing fifth out of 10 teams. Sophomore Michael Warrick (Marietta, Ga.) came one second from the Bobcats’ 8K record in today’s action.

October 25, 2013Cross Country Prepares for PBC ChampionshipMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Both the Georgia College men’s and women’s cross country teams will travel to Americus, Ga. Saturday, Oct. 26 to compete in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championships on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University.

October 16, 2013Men’s Cross Country Remains in Region PollNEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its regional poll Tuesday, and the Bobcat men dropped three spots to 10th.

October 15, 2013McNeil Picked Bobcat Athlete of the WeekMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Sophomore Paul McNeil (Dunwoody, Ga.) of the Georgia College cross country team was named Bobcat Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 13. This marks McNeil’s first honor this season, but the fourth for the men’s cross country team.

October 8, 2013Turner Takes Home Bobcat Athlete of the WeekMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Sophomore Trevor Turner (Snellville, Ga.) of the Georgia College men’s cross country team was named the Bobcat Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 6. This marks Turner’s first honor this season, but the third for the men’s cross country team.

October 8, 2013No Movement in Men’s Cross Country Region PollNEW ORLEANS – The United Sates Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its regional poll Tuesday, and the top-10 in the Men’s Cross Country Southeast Region all remained the same.

October 4, 2013Turner, Bobcat Men Take Championships at Bridgestone-Pacer InviteAIKEN, S.C. – Sophomore Trevor Turner’s (Snellville, Ga.) individual title paced the Georgia College men’s cross country team to the team championship Friday at the Bridgestone-Pacer Invitational, hosted by USC Aiken. The victory marks back-to-back wins for GC men’s cross country.

October 1, 2013Men’s Cross Country Poll Moves Up in Regional GCNEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its latest regional poll Tuesday, with the Bobcat men moving up one spot to seventh in the Southeast Region.

September 25, 2013GC Men’s Cross Country Remains Eighth in Region PollNEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its regional poll Tuesday, with the Georgia College men holding tight in the eighth position in the Southeast Region.

September 24, 2013Ryden the Back-to-Back Bobcat Athlete of the WeekMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Sophomore James Ryden (Atlanta) of the Georgia College cross country team, was once again named Bobcat Athlete of the Week, this time for the week ending Sept. 22. This marks back-to-back honors for Ryden and GC men's cross country this season.

September 18, 2013Ryden Named Bobcat Athlete of the WeekMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Sophomore James Ryden (Atlanta) of the Georgia College cross country team, was named Bobcat Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 18. This marks the first such honor for Ryden and GC men’s cross country this season.

September 18, 2013GC Men’s Cross Country Cracks Region RanksNEW ORLEANS – The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently released the national and regional rankings for cross country, with the Georgia College men’s team positioned eighth in the Southeast Region.

September 14, 2013GC Men Take First at Bobcat InvitationalMILLEDGEVILE, Ga. – The Georgia College men’s cross country team placed first out of six in their lone home event of the year, the Bobcat Invitational. The 8K race took place Friday, Sept. 13.

September 12, 2013GC Cross Country to Host Bobcat Invitational FridayMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Head coach Joe Samprone and the Georgia College cross country programs are excited to welcome six quality cross country programs to the West Campus Cross Country Course for the Bobcat Invitational Friday, Sept. 13.

September 7, 2013GC Men’s XC Places Fourth in GSW Remembrance RunAMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia College men’s cross country team opened up the 2013 season at the GSW Remembrance Run, placing fourth out of nine teams. The event was hosted by Georgia Southwestern State University.

August 26, 2013Columbus State Takes Inaugural “Battle for the Pickle Barrel”MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Building a strong lead early, the Columbus State University Cougars held off a late rush by Georgia College Bobcats, winning the inaugural “Battle for the Pickle Barrel” rivalry competition between the two athletic departments.

August 6, 2013Georgia College Athletics Puts 96 on PBC Presidential Honor RollMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) announced its Presidential Honor Roll recipients, with 96 Georgia College student-athletes making the list. The program honors all student-athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2012-13 academic year.

August 5, 2013GC Cross Country Adds Seven New RunnersMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Coming off of a strong year for Georgia College cross country teams, head coach Joe Samprone has announced the addition of seven young harriers for the fall. Two women and five men join the teams for the 2013 season.